Iran Threatens Military Action Against US Presence in Hormuz as Ceasefire Tensions Escalate
Iran warned the United States that any attempt to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the ceasefire, while the US announced 'Project Freedom' to guide ships through the waterway. The Iranian military claimed it had prevented US Navy ships from entering the strait, but US destroyers and merchant ships reportedly passed through. Tensions reached a critical point as Iran fired warning shots and threatened a 'crushing' response.
Where Sources Diverge
Iran denies that any commercial ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran denies that any commercial ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
US destroyers, merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz.
Iran claims it prevented US Navy ships from entering Hormuz.
Iran claims it prevented US Navy ships from entering Hormuz.
US destroyers, merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz.
Iran claims its missiles hit a US warship trying to enter Hormuz, which Washington denies.
Iran claims its missiles hit a US warship trying to enter Hormuz, which Washington denies.
US destroyers, merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz.
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US destroyers transit Hormuz Strait after repelling Iranian attack: Report Anadolu Ajansı
Iran warns US of ‘crushing’ response over Hormuz Middle East Eye
US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.
The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships sail out. The United Arab Emirates said it came under attack for the first time since the early April ceasefire, and a British military monitor said two cargo vessels were ablaze off the UAE. There had been warning signs around the U.S. military-aided effort to guide ships through the strait, as Iran called it a violation of the fragile, three-week ceasefire. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.
What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers The Washington Post
What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers AP News
Iran says managing Strait of Hormuz is its ‘legitimate right’ Middle East Eye
Iran denies that any commercial ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz The Straits Times
Ships Pull Back as Iran Expands Control in Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg.com
Fighting Flares Up in Iran War as U.A.E. and Ships Are Attacked WSJ
Iran claimed its missiles hit a US warship trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim rejected by Washington as a new American effort got underway to get commercial shipping traffic flowing through the critical waterway.
U.S. destroyers, merchant ships pass through Strait of Hormuz washingtonpost.com
US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the key waterway. Iran said that would amount to a truce violation. DW has the latest.
Amid stalled talks and sparring over key waterway, Iranian media say US warship struck, but Washington denies incident.
Trump announced the US would begin guiding ships on Monday through the strategic strait, a major transport route for oil, gas and fertiliser.
Shipowners wary as Iran says it will attack any foreign military entering waterway under Trump plan Middle East crisis – live updates The US has launched an operation to “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through a southern route of the strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran insists that any such transits will have to be coordinated with its armed forces. The scheme was announced as “Project Freedom” on Sunday night by Donald Trump on his social media page, where he portrayed it as a humanitarian gesture to help crews on hundreds of ships which have been unable to leave the Gulf since the war began. Continue reading...
Iranian military commander warns ‘supporters’ of US over Hormuz Middle East Eye
Iran threatens to attack US warships that enter Strait of Hormuz Middle East Eye
Oil prices up as US escort plan, Iran threats fuel Strait of Hormuz concerns Anadolu Ajansı
Iran warns US Navy against entering Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
Iran Warns US of Attack if Forces Enter Strait of Hormuz The Daily Star Lebanon
Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan Bangkok Post
US President Donald Trump has announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says that amounts to a truce violation. DW has the latest.
Iran warns it will attack US forces if they try to enter Hormuz Strait Anadolu Ajansı
Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign armed forces, especially the US army, would be targeted if they attempted to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz
Iran threatens action against US presence in Hormuz Middle East Eye
Iran: US Hormuz escort plan would breach ceasefire The Jerusalem Post
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships The Jakarta Post
Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, says Iranian parliament's national security commission
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships The Straits Times
Iranian lawmaker warns that any US plan for Hormuz Strait would be ceasefire violation Anadolu Ajansı
Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, says that the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf management will not be based on "delusional posts" of the US president
Iran warns US over Hormuz escort plan, says interference breaks ceasefire Middle East Eye
Germany Urges Iran to Open Hormuz and Abandon Nuclear Programme The Daily Star Lebanon
Germany urges Iran to reopen Hormuz, says nothing about US blockade Middle East Eye
German Foreign Minister Wadephul, in call with Iranian counterpart, demands Hormuz reopening The Straits Times